Free Reading Plans and Devotionals related to Matthew 27:51

The events surrounding the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ changed the course of history. Jesus offered redemption so we would never be eternally separated from God our Father. Jesus’ sacrificial death provided for all mankind’s needs — including the forgiveness of sins, healing, eternal life, and much more! This plan dives into the details of what really happened when Jesus triumphed over death, hell, and the grave!

Amazing Stories is a series of animated videos featuring Bible stories that share God’s redemptive narrative across all Scripture. A short, animated video about how Jesus showed his humanity while he was on Earth tells a New Testament story for each day of the five-part plan.

“Who is Jesus?” This might be the most important question in all of life. While most people have heard about Jesus, not everyone’s life looks different because of Jesus. Discover and encounter the real Jesus.

The Lent Project is an initiative of Biola University's Center for Christianity, Culture and the Arts. Each daily devotion includes a portion of Scripture, a devotional, a prayer, a work of visual art or a video, a piece of music, and a poem plus brief commentaries on the artworks and artists. The Seven Last Words of Christ refers to the seven short phrases uttered by Jesus on the cross, as gathered from the four Christian gospels. This devotional project connects word, image, voice and song into daily meditations on these words.

Easter is an important holiday in the life of a Christian, but every year, it seems like we hear the same story. In this devotional, Rick Renner discusses what really happened from Gethsemane to the empty tomb. Jesus made a harrowing, horrific sacrifice for us, but most importantly, He rose again to pay for our sins.

“Sometimes, in what we think is defeat, God is positioning us for something far greater – a deeper relationship with Him, a greater understanding of His race, and a victory that far exceeds our expectations” (Victory Doesn’t Always Feel Like A Win – Susie Holt). If you find yourself in a challenging season, be encouraged by this plan as you learn about the victory that you have in Jesus!

Dr. Ed Young’s New Year, New You 6-day devotional plan helps you reconnect with God and grow your relationship with Him in the new year. You’ll discover proven truth on important topics like how to recognize God’s voice, the key to staying in His word, the benefits of being grateful, winning the battle against stress, and more. Start your journey by subscribing today – and discover a new you!

Chaos crashes on us like waves. Sorrow finds us in our lowest valleys. But in the midst of the storms and the darkness, there’s a strength greater than our own. There’s a redemption deeper than any pain. Start this Life.Church Bible Plan to follow along with Pastor Craig Groeschel’s new series, How Sweet the Sound. 

Jared Brock, award-winning biographer and author of A God Named Josh, takes the account of Jesus’s crucifixion and deftly explores the history, science, theology, and philosophy of Christ’s voluntary sacrifice. In this 6-day plan, you will truly understand how monumental this act of unconditional love was to humanity.

Join us for this six-day Bible plan in American Sign Language as we reflect on, ponder, and celebrate who Jesus is and what He has done for us. Join us for Holy Week.

Enjoy these devotions relating to songs from Crowder's first solo release Neon Steeple. This 7-day devotional plan will take you through the verses that inspired songs like "I Am", "Come As You Are", and "My Beloved".

Jesus wasn’t lent. He was given. Which means, Here is why Easter doesn’t begin with Good Friday, but Bethlehem. Here is why Jesus is not conditioned by the rules you keep, but you are positioned by those He kept perfectly. Here is why death is forever defeated and you can walk the pages of God’s Word with washed feet. Here is why you are rising, even now as you read, and resurrection doesn’t culminate on Sundays. Here is Christ. Jesus is the Here I AM.

If you’re a fan of hip-hop, then you can’t miss this reading plan from Museum of the Bible! Learn about the Bible’s role in the music of some of the rap games biggest stars. From hip-hop pioneer KRS-One and legendary figures such as DMX and Lauryn Hill to more recent stars such as Kendrick Lamar and Chance the Rapper, Museum of the Bible’s reading plan shares the Bible verses that inspired them to write some of their biggest hit songs. The plan includes seven stories that highlight the role of the Bible in hip-hop.

Sometimes it’s easy to feel like God is nowhere near. But from the beginning of Creation, God wanted fellowship; it’s why He created you. He’s never stopped loving you or wanting to be close to you. He’s not a far-away God, He’s a right-up-close-to-you God! Let these 7 devotionals show you what He did to insure that you can be close to Him forever.

This 7-day plan guides you through scripture and reflections on the Holy Week, preparing your heart to worship God in a fresh way on Resurrection Sunday.

As Savior, Jesus walked among our mess and pain. He is also King of all—holy, mighty, and just. For the next seven days, we will be reading through portions of the Gospels, reflecting on what we can learn about following Jesus as we study and honor His death and resurrection.

This plan is designed to provide a special time alone with the Lord during Holy Week. Each day you will be prompted to pause, ponder, and pray through a passage in the Gospel of Matthew. Your heart will be encouraged, your faith strengthened, and your prayer life enriched as you prepare for Easter. May it impact your walk with the Lord for years to come.

Before there was the Resurrection of Christ, Christ walked the Earth. Read about the final days of Jesus and what we can learn about His life during the week leading up to His Resurrection.

I LOVE MY CHURCH. People talk about what they love. They love their spouse, love their children. Or they love their job, sports team or pet, but how many people say they love their church? My prayer is that as you follow this plan, you may re-discover your love of the church and its purpose. Helping our churches today to be authentic, mirroring the original church. That is Simply Church.

This plan is an introduction to reading apocalyptic literature, specifically, the book of Revelation. This reading plan will provide videos, Scripture passages, and helpful tips for understanding the story of the Bible and apocalyptic literature. Think of it as a “what to know” before reading Revelation.

Pause and pray as you prepare your heart for Easter. Be guided by Pete Greig, as you join Jesus on His journey to the cross, through the tomb, and into resurrection life.

Jesus met characters of all sorts on his way to the cross. Like a diamond refracting light no matter which way it turns, the cross becomes more wonderful from their different perspectives. In this 7-day study, worship at Jesus’ feet with Mary, cheer with the crowds in Jerusalem, ache at the cowardice of Pilate, and come away with the centurion saying, “Truly, this was the Son of God!”

Do you enjoy watching or taking part in endurance sports? What causes people to push themselves beyond their limits? Or to give up halfway? Does your life feel like an endurance race? It is! In this Plan, we will explore how to train for our individual endurance challenges in Christ.

Are you in a season of waiting at the moment? Do you feel like asking God, “How much longer, Lord? Are we there yet?” In this Plan, we will explore some landmarks to look for along the way. I hope these checkpoints will give you hope as you find meaning in your waiting.

This week, explore the final days in the life of Christ. If you had one week to live, what would you do? Where would you go? Who would you see? The answers disclose the deepest values of someone’s heart and life. Spend seven days reflecting on the mission and priorities of our Lord and asking yourself if you live by the same. Let's head to the cross together.